Children’s art for a celebration.

I am off to Toulouse for the weekend to celebrate 2 important occasions. Our eldest daugter’s birthday and the end of her architecture studies….well, not completely, but the most important project was presented today.

I am excited for her, stepping into a whole new adventure. No more the little girl, running barefoot, but a soon to be working young woman(who promised to build our retirement home on the rocks, overlooking the ocean!). These are some of the drawings from both girls’ barefoot years.

…This collage hangs in our home and I hung it years ago, when, as young parents, we had very little money. I bought a second hand frame for a few cents and fixed it at home. It was our first “original painting”. And it still looks the same. These drawings are of their first recognizable drawings, don’t ask me when, I can’t remember…

…The next few drawings were done over the years..

…Liandri painted the fish when she was 14 years and we lived in Clemson, South Carolina…

What a sweet post Ronell! I love seeing how the work has changed over the years. Have a great visit and congrats to your talented daughter. You’ve inspired me to sift through my daughter’s work and post a few of hers.
I love all of the work!

Whenever an adult is feeling creatively blocked, discouraged, like they “can’t draw” or “can’t paint”, they should look at children’s artwork. Their inspiration will come rushing back at the sight of such imaginative, unfiltered, fearless creations like the ones you have posted here. They are magnificent in every way! Thank you for sharing them.

It’s not hard to see where they get their talent from.
These are amazing.
They say mom’s are horders always squirrling everything away, I say how could we not with precious memories like these.
Thanks so much for shareing these gems Ronell

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